Magic: The Gathering Expensive Warhammer 40K Decks Officially Getting Reprints

An expensive set of pre-constructed Magic: The Gathering decks will soon become more widely available. Wizards of the Coast confirmed to IGN that the Warhammer 40K Commander Decks are receiving a small reprint that will reach distributors and stores soon.

Released in 2022, the four products were the first precons in the Universes Beyond series and introduced many cards that have never been reprinted. While they originally cost $59.99, each of the four decks now sells for hundreds of dollars through secondary retailers. On TCGPlayer, bundles containing unopened versions of all four decks have sold for a median price of roughly $1,000 over the last few months.

What are the Warhammer 40K Commander Decks themed around?

Each of the four decks is based on a different faction in the Warhammer 40K universe. Forces of the Imperium is an Esper deck centered on Imperial Inquisitors and the Investigate mechanic, which creates Clue tokens that players can sacrifice to draw cards. Necron Dynasties is a mono-black deck focused on artifact creatures and typically commands the highest price among the Warhammer precons on the secondary market.

Tyranid Swarm is a Temur deck aimed at building a wide board presence. The Ruinous Powers is a Grixis deck based on the Forces of Chaos. Its commander, Abaddon the Despoiler, features a Cascade ability that allows players to chain together multiple spells. Each deck includes 100 cards, with 42 created specifically for this release.

How has Universes Beyond been received?

While the Warhammer 40K Commander Decks were well-received at launch, the Universes Beyond brand remains divisive. Many players dislike the influx of external intellectual properties that has led to traditional dragons, elves, and angels fighting alongside characters like SpongeBob SquarePants and Spider-Man. Others are understandably happy to summon figures like Cloud Strife and Gandalf. These crossovers increased the number of Magic sets released each year, making it difficult for players to keep up with the volume of new cards and driving up the cost of staying competitive in premier formats.

Source: Polygon